Making a hugely welcome return to the Universal Hall, Kakatsitsi have established themselves as one of the leading African drumming groups, renowned for the quality of their singing and their accessible, funky, danceable drumming grooves.

Wild things! is delighted to welcome eminent Scottish mycologist, Liz Holden, to lead us on a fascinating foray into the enigmatic world of fungi! Liz has well over 30 years experience in her field and Wild things!

Taking inspiration from their roots in the Irish and English traditions, Flook have an enviable trademark sound, weaving and spinning traditionally rooted tunes over precise acoustic grooves, with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination.

The legendary, multi-award winning Old Blind Dogs bounded into their 25th anniversary year with a cracking new album Room with a View. With a line-up from the world of Scottish folk music that is approaching superstar status, the band creates a sound which stands at the forefront of the Scottish roots music revival.

This is a ground-breaking collaboration with Glasgow’s Optimo Music and Brazilian dance collective 7OITO. Join Scottish Dance Theatre for an immersive ceilidh experience, inspired by both the culture of Scotland and the street festivals of Brazil.

Lossiemouth Raft Race is a fun-filled, annual event organised by RAF Lossiemouth and Moray Council. As well as the raft race along the River Lossie, there are stalls, fun fair and a fancy dress competition. This year’s theme is superheroes.

On Sunday the 18th August 2019 come along and see ** Ada Donaldson ** from Angels Gateway Spiritualist Church in Bilston who is our Visiting Medium this Month Starts at 7-30pm till 8-30pm Tea / Coffee and Cake afterwards 50p. Please stay for a bleather .Donation at the Door .....

Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter and a national musical treasure” (SingOut USA) who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, ‘roots based’ songwriting and instrumental composition.

On Sunday the 4th August 2019 the visiting Mediums will be Mary & George Amos, looking forward to having Mary & George back serving the church hope you can make it along, Starts at 7-30pm till 8-30pm Tea / Coffee and Cake 50p afterwards please stay for a bleather .Donation at the Door .....

Portgordon Art group members’ exhibition. Live pastel wildlife painting demonstration over both days. Tombola and Raffle to win a personally commissioned pastel painting of a subject your choice by professional artist Alanda Calmus. Original artworks available to purchase as well as greetings cards.

Spey Bay Community Hall, on the B9104 road to Spey Bay, near Nether Dallachy

LINE DANCING – All are welcome to join in at 7.30pm on Friday 19 July 2019 in Inchberry Hall, where Inchberry & District Community Association (IDCA) welcomes all who wish to experience and enjoy line dancing.

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra presents its annual (and usually sold-out) concert in Findhorn’s Universal Hall on 19 July 2019. The Orchestra’s superb principal Cellist Philip Higham is soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations – a work that tips its hat to the eighteenth century, but is utterly Romantic at heart.

The Spirit of Speyside Gin Experience is a new event for summer 2019 which celebrates the very best of the region’s gin producers. They will join together in the beautiful, historic surroundings of Gordon Castle Walled Garden in Fochabers for a day of gin and tonics, cocktails, music and food.

On Sunday the 7th July 2019 this Months Visiting Medium is the lovely Evelyn Elliott from Glasgow Starts at 7-30pm till 8-30pm Tea / Coffee and Cake afterwards 50p Please stay for a bleather .Donation at the Door .....Monies Raised after the medium and hall are paid will go to Charity. .

LINE DANCING – All are welcome to join in on Friday 21 June 2019, where INCHBERRY & District Community Association (IDCA) welcomes new and experienced line dancers. Enjoy fit and fun evening dancing with music and gently limber those body parts and socialise in INCHBERRY Hall with convivial company.

Join Wild things! for the experience of a lifetime on one of our Wild Woman wilderness adventures. These incredible holiday escapes to nature are an opportunity for women to come together and enjoy discovering new skills whilst also re-visiting some old ones.

Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick The Budapest Café Orchestra play traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia incorporating Klezmer, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and beautiful ballads.

This year Big Kid Circus introduces an exciting mix of amazing new artistes!
An incredible troupe from Cuba present a variety of acts, including the marvellous Teeter Board, a Russian Bar, a Double Aerial Hoop, a Triple Aerial Trapeze Bar and Roller Skating!

Coffee Morning and Open Day at Innes House near Elgin.
Entry £3.50 adults, £2.50 children. Includes entry to the beautiful gardens of 17th century Innes House and a cup of tea or coffee with a slice of home baked cake.
Raffle and Hook A Duck competition.
Car parking free of charge.

After trying to bring to Eight Acres in 2018, Brendan Carr is joining us for a night of tribute entertainment! Tickets are £15 or £35 to include three course dinner beforehand. Accommodation package available: 1 night £80 per person, 2 nights £120 per person.

Looking forward to meeting our visiting medium Ann Marie McPhee on Sunday 2nd June the service starts at 7:30pm till 8:30pm Hope you can all make it along to see Ann Marie & Spirit working together. Tea,Coffee & cake afterwards 50p so please stay for a bleather. Donation at the door and Raffle.

Join stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus for over an hour of tales, laughs and diversions. Watch in delight and/or horror as this experienced funnyman smashes laughs out of the chaos of his own life and the uncertain world that surrounds it.

With this group you have the whole package- the looks, the moves, and most importantly the voices! £15 per ticket or £35 to include three course dinner prior to show. Accommodation package available: 1 night £80 per person, 2 nights £120 per person.

After sell out performances in Glasgow and Ayr, Leah MacRae comes to the Universal Hall. Join the star of BBC’s River City, Gary Tank Commander and the huge hit stage comedy 51 Shades Of Maggie as she delves into the hilarious pages of her Big, Fat, Fabulous Diary With stories including Cleaning Cupboard First Winch,...

From caber tossing to equestrian stunt riders, Gordon Setter gatherings to chainsaw displays; the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair returns on Sunday 19th May 2019 with an eclectic mix of entertainment for all the family.

Rant is the meeting of 4 of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands. Nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 for Best Traditional track, they tour their unique brand of ‘chamber-folk’ far and wide.

Singer-songwriter Adam Ross is the prolific mastermind behind the music of Randolph’s Leap. Hailing from Nairn, he has been steadily building up an eclectic back-catalogue of uplifting folk-pop - a mixture of solo home recordings and full-band studio epics.

The Visiting Medium will be the Amazing Ada Donaldson from Angels Gateway Spiritualist Church in Bilston,Midlothian hope you can make it along to see Spirit & Ada working together starts at 7:30pm till 8:30pm Donation at the Door & Raffle Tea/ Coffee & cake afterwards 50p stay for a bleather....................

Written and acted by Matthew Zajac, and based on the life of his father, this extraordinary play tells the story of the tailor’s life and his son’s discoveries about his father using music, poetry, storytelling, and video projection.

Ainglean Gheata Spiritualist church is CLOSED as its Easter weekend . We Open again on the 5th May the Visiting Medium will be the Amazing Ada Donaldson from Angels Gateway Spiritualist Church in Bilston,Midlothian hope you can make it along to see Spirit & Ada working together starts at 7:30pm till 8:30pm Donation...

In memory of Robert (Bob) Malcome who passed away earlier this year
A Model Railway Show is being held on Saturday 29th April between 1000 and 1500 at Spey Bay Village Hall.
This event will have at least 7 Model Railways plus Keith Dufftown Railway.

Tom Scott is back with us appearing as both of these legendary acts. A brilliant show that’s a must for country fans! £15 per ticket or £35 to include three course meal prior to show. Accommodation package available: 1 night £70 per person, 2 nights £110 per person.

The new aerial dance show from All or Nothing and Room 2 Manoeuvre, Heroes explores the cult of celebrity and the fall from grace, the hidden heroes, superheroes and asks, who do we really, actually look up to?

Our visiting mediums this month are Carolyn & Alan Ibbitsion from Smithton Church so we hope you can make it along to see spirit & Carolyn & Alan working together always fun and laughter starts at 7:30pm till 8:30 pm Donation at the Door & Raffle Tea/coffee & cake afterwards 50p stay for a chat All Welcome x P.S.

Way up in the deep blue night sky, a twinkling star hears a little girl’s birthday wish . . . Presented by Visible Ficitons and told through a magical mix of puppetry, music, light and imagination, this is a heartfelt and humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams.

When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance... Presented by Norwich Puppet Theatre this new humorous and irresistible one-person show combines a skilful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping music and storytelling which will entrance audiences young and old.

Ever since he was a small boy, all Evans really wanted was to be recognised by the world as a man of genius. He has, until now, remained thwarted. The world seems increasingly indifferent to true genius of any kind, let alone Evans’.

The final talk in The Moray Society Lecture Series 2018/19 is by Ian Urquhart, MBA, DL,
Chairman of Johnstons and the Elgin Fund. Ian was born and brought up in Elgin, and has been a Director of Johnstons since 1981.

Following on from the success of their debut album ‘Symbiosis’, Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton released their second album ‘Symbiosis II’ in spring 2018 to huge critical acclaim. Winners of the best duo category at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2017 and nominees for the same award in 2018.

Wild Woman Day! A celebratory taster day of our Wild Woman programme. We will spend the day in the forest, discovering some traditional living skills, woodland bushcraft and carving. This one is only for the girls!

TWIN-TOWN Fundraiser – Choose a famous ‘Fish Supper’ or chicken equivalent which is served before the Bingo. Enjoy a ’drink or two’. The Elgin-Landshut Twin-Town Association (ELTA), is holding a BINGO fun fund-raiser Quiz Night in the Ashvale Restaurant on TUESDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2019 at 7pm.

Fantastic tribute by Alecia Karr, back by popular demand. All the hits new and old, a great night of entertainment. £15 per ticket or £35 to include three course meal prior to show. Accommodation package available: 1 night £80 per person, 2 nights £120 per person.

Tracking Trails: An Introduction to Animal Tracking. Join us for a guided walk through the woodlands, where our instructor will lead you on an introductory journey exploring the tracks and signs left behind by our native animals.

Logie Steading Christmas Market is back for its fifth year! With over 40 stalls featuring Scottish makers and producers, hot food and a fantastic festive atmosphere, come down and browse, shop, eat and soak up some Christmas Spirit..

INCHBERRY & District Community Association (IDCA) AGM - Monday, December 3, 2018 at 7.30pm.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the INCHBERRY & District Community Association (IDCA) will take place on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 7.30pm [Seven thirty pm] in INCHBERRY Hall.

Sunday 2nd December last church of the year Ainglean Gheata Spiritualist Church is on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of Every Month Starts at 7:30pm till 8:30pm 1st Sunday Visiting Medium this month is the lovely *** Tommy Goodwin *** Hope you can make it along to see Tommy and Spirit working together lots of Love and

Widely recognised as the compelling vocals of Capercaillie, Karen has been involved in various projects of collaboration worldwide including the BBC series Transatlantic Sessions, where she has filmed tracks with artists like James Taylor, Emmylou Harris and The McGarrigle Sisters.

The unique musicianship of Breabach combines twin bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, bass and guitar with Gaelic vocals and step dance, and has won them fans across the globe with tours packed full of European festival appearances.

On Sunday the 18th November 2018 the Mediums this Month are Linda, Shirley & Developing Mediums Starts at 7-30pm till 8-30pm Tea / Coffee and Cake afterwards 50p Please stay for a bleather .Donation at the Door .....Monies Raised after the medium and hall are paid will go to Charity. .Hope to see you there xx

Mànran’s music has traditional Celtic roots, and features fiery tunes from fiddle, accordion, flute, uillean and Highland bagpipes bind powerfully to a rhythm section awash with elements of funk, jazz and rock to create some of the most innovative and uplifting instrumental music around.

Winner of ‘Best Songwriter’, ‘Best Song’, ‘Best Male Vocalist’ & ‘International Country Album’ Charlie’s talent and chart-topping records received the ultimate recognition in 2011 when he was inducted into the British Country Music Hall of Fame.

An evening of Armenian Storytelling and Music from the Edinburgh International Storytelling Festival. Performed by singer Maryem Tollar, playing the Riqq, and storyteller Dawne McFarlane, the narrative combines with Arabic songs to transport us to the time and place of Anaeet, daughter of a shepherd.

The Elgin Landshut TwinTown Association (ELTA) Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 25 October 2018 in the Council Chambers the Moray Council, High St, Elgin, IV30 1BX.
In attendance The Moray Council (TMC) Twinning Liaison Councillor, James Allan will be present.

Dogstar Theatre has teamed up with one of Sweden’s leading independent theatre companies, Profilteatern of Umea, to present the World Premiere of a new comedy Let’s Inherit the Earth by one of Scotland’s most original playwrights, Elgin-born Morna Pearson.

Dance for Children in Need at Elgin Hall, Land Street Elgin on Saturday 6th October.
Live Music by Western Rhythm who can play all styles of music and there will an opportunity to dance waltz, quick step, tango, cha cha, rumba and samba. Tickets £10.00 Bring your own food and drink.
Admission by ticket only.

Learn how to build an inexpensive wind turbine that can be sited in your garden! Easy to make using cheap, readily available or recycled parts- and looks really cool. We’ll also discuss the basics of low tech generation using such a turbine with some examples and demonstration.

The Baghdaddies’ exuberant and rampant brand of world music is an exhilarating cocktail of Balkan melodies, ska and latin grooves and sizzling brass played with furious energy and theatrical humour, making them as unforgettable on stage as they are when performing as wandering brass troubadours.

A coffee morning in the old Austin’s Tearooms, to raise funds for Elgin Museum. Part of Doors Open Day, this will give people a chance to come and see the original Art Deco fittings and stained glass. Various stalls, with craft work, books and homebakes, will also be there.

Uilleann Piping star Calum Stewart and his trio are touring with a much-anticipated new album Tales from the North which celebrates the legends, landscapes, adventures and people that all played an integral part in Calum’s childhood in Garmouth.

On Sunday the 16th September 2018 the Mediums will be Shirley Linda & Developing Mediums Starts at 7-30pm till 8-30pm Tea / Coffee and Cake 50p afterwards .Please stay for a bleather .Donation at the Door .....Monies Raised after the medium and hall are paid will go to Charity. .Hope to see you there xx All Welcome